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Originally Posted by ThunderKate

It is explicitly stated in <G38> that a PILOT cannot interact with the robot or the field during the auton peroid. However, it does not say that the PAYLOAD SPECIALIST cannot be active. It only states that they must remain within their designated area. So does this imply that a PAYLOAD SPECIALIST may pass robots MOON ROCKS or EMPTY CELLS during auton?

Originally Posted by <G40> subpart B

At any time after the start of the MATCH, a PAYLOAD SPECIALIST may enter a GAME PIECE into play...

Originally Posted by FRC LUNACY MANUAL Sec. 7.1.1

A MATCH is 2 minutes 15 seconds long. An AUTONOMOUS PERIOD...followed by the TELEOPERATED PERIOD...

so based off those two things, I'd have to say "Yes, the PAYLOAD SPECIALIST is allowed to distribute GAME PIECES into the CRATER or onto the ROBOT during the AUTONOMOUS PERIOD as it is part of the MATCH."

Originally Posted by ThunderKate

Second question, mildy off topic...
Is the name "PAYLOAD SPECIALIST" the name given to the player in the OUTPOST or all human players, other than the PILOT?

your PAYLOAD SPECIALIST is your human player. you then have 2 PILOTS (drivers) and one COMMANDER (coach).